News/Views | DSLRBodies | Thom Hoganhttp://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/
enSun, 18 Nov 2018 11:54:20 -0500http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssSandvox 2.10.8What Thom Wants for Christmashttp://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/what-thom-wants-for-christm.html
<div class="article-summary"><p>Yeah, I know. This article might seem a bit like a five-year old who's just got the Christmas toy catalog and goes into full parental persuasion mode. But bear with me a bit. I think there's useful information here.
</p><p>Let's start with existing products I don't own:
</p><ul><li><strong><em>Nikkor 180-400mm f/4E</em></strong>. If you haven't seen my "<a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/lenses/nikon-lens-reviews/nikkor-zoom-lens-reviews/nikon-180-400mm-f4e-fl-vr.html">quick review</a>" of the lens based upon only a short period of time with it, you might want to check that out. Yep, this lens is a whopping US$12,400. But it's probably worth it if you have the 180-560mm focal length need in one flexible optic. The problem for me is I can't justify the cost given what I already own in this range, so I hope I've been good this year and Santa is being generous. </li><li><em><strong>Sony A9 and a Sony 400mm f/2.8</strong>.</em> Another of those things I don't need because I've got it covered already with existing gear. Still, my experience with the A9 shooting sports was that there are times when I could really appreciate its silent 20 fps with no viewfinder blackout. And if I'm going to ask for the body, I might as well ask for the lens I'd want, too, right? Fortunately, I've got a D5 and a Nikkor 400mm f/2.8, so this is just a pure lust-for-one-more-little-bit-of-performance-in-one-particular-area request. <em>(Note: <a href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1377611-REG/sony_alpha_a9_mirrorless_digital.html/BI/1433/KBID/1918/DFF/d10-v21-t1-x862141/SID/DFF">B&amp;H has the A9 at US$1000 off</a> as I post this.)</em></li><li><strong><em>An unknown video camera</em></strong>. I'm in the midst of replacing all my video gear, so now that the old stuff is gone, what do I replace it with? That's a good question to which I don't yet know the answer. Blackmagic, Canon, Panasonic, RED, Sony? All make something right in the level I'm targeting. I'm slowly going through the options and attending events to get hands on experience with each. Maybe Santa knows better than I?</li></ul><p>Next, let's move onto products that don't exist, but should. Maybe the elves at the North Pole have been working overtime on things that will pop up as surprise presents under the tree?
</p><ul><li><strong><em>Any Wide Angle DX prime</em></strong>. I see Nikon's still selling DX cameras. I see that they also haven't had a DX lens announcement in a year-and-a-half, and no DX prime announcement in seven years, oh my. Did some of the elves take a long nap? Are they missing from the workshop? Do we need to send out a search party? </li><li><strong><em>The 12-24mm f/4 DX update</em></strong>. See above.</li><li><strong><em>The 200mm f/4 Micro-Nikkor update (or the return of the 70-180mm)</em></strong>. Macro ends at 105mm for Nikon these days, but not for the rest of us. </li><li><strong><em>A 400mm f/4E PF</em></strong>. Loved the 300mm and 500mm, now let those who need 400mm enjoy the show, too. </li><li><strong><em>Firmware updates</em></strong>. Add D9 and Group H/L to the D5 generation cameras that don't have these modes, add Infrastructure Wi-Fi support to the D7500, D500, and D850, fix the Z6/Z7 AF-C modes, and that would be a good starting point from which Nikon could probably sprinkle a few additional morsels to make us happy. </li><li><strong><em>m4/3 in a compact body</em></strong>. Hey Olympus elves! Hope you're working on a new compact camera. Call it the TG-Max. Stick your m4/3 magic into a new Tough body and lens combo and try to keep that from running away in price and you've got a hit (and Santa can just drop it from the sky down the chimney rather than having to carefully place it under the tree ;~). Something everyone would want in their bag for those wet occasions where the ocean keeps rising on their shorefront property, too. Seriously: almost every photographer would want one under their tree at Christmas if this existed...</li><li><strong><em>a Vlogging camera that was actually designed for vloggers</em></strong>. Elf-size small, because it has to be able to run on a small, light gimbal. ILC to support changing lens needs. Long battery life, because we're vlogging all day. Connectivity that works, because we want to vlog in real time or as close to is as possible, so give us streaming capability and fast Wi-Fi transfer. A ready-to-cut compression, like ProRes. A twist and flip LCD, because we aren't always behind the camera. Better in-camera amps, because we're tired of hearing hissing when we speak. Headphone and mic jacks, for sure. 4K top end is enough, and 60P would be nice with that. If not, make sure that the 1080P gets to at least 120 fps. Smartphone remote control (of everything) a big plus. Sensor size? 1" to APS-C is probably enough, but error on the larger side if you can. </li><li><strong><em>A DSLR-like Sony A7xxx</em></strong>. Yes, I understand the A6xxx series bodies. I just don't feel like they're the ones I want. The really small offset rangefinder style just exacerbates the Sony UI/ergonomic issues for me. Just scale the DSLR style correctly and give me everything else I expect in the top-end APS-C camera and I'll be happy. A mini A9, basically. If the Sony elves need direction, have them talk to the Fujifilm elves.</li></ul><p>I could probably go on infinitely about products that need to be developed, as every camera and lens maker has plenty of gaps and needs. But the above list would make me happy for at least a few days after Christmas.
</p><p>Finally, I would like some more generic things; let’s call them stocking stuffers:
</p><ul><li>Four hours in Tokyo with the Z series autofocus designers. </li><li>Four hours in Tokyo with the Sony A7 series UI, menu, ergonomics designers.</li><li>Some clearer idea of what Canon and Nikon will be doing with DSLRs for the next few years.</li><li>Shooting Wazzu football at a bowl game, preferably a championship game.</li><li>A winter tour in Yellowstone with all my new gear (see above ;~). </li><li>Time to finish all the dangling projects still sitting on my desk...</li></ul></div>
Wed, 14 Nov 2018 10:15:44 -0500http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/what-thom-wants-for-christm.htmldigitalphotographycamerachristmasnikonmirrorlessdslrwishlistlensDead Versus Zombiehttp://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/dead-versus-zombie.html
<div class="article-summary"><p>I’ve written about this before in passing, but it seems with all the recent talk about “dead” companies, mounts, and cameras in the photography press—and yes, including from me—we need to present some elaboration to be clear about what we’re talking about.
</p><p>Pretty much every camera company is now reporting volume declines, except for perhaps Fujifilm where they’re proliferating models to fill out lines and are still so small that any new model equals some growth.
</p><p>It’s clear that we’re in a world where the number of dedicated camera sales still hasn’t found a bottom.
</p><p>This year, my projection is that ILC units will finish right around the 11m mark shipped (CIPA numbers), but overall we’re down ~5% again. That’s despite what’s a record number of new significant camera models entering the market (with more right around the corner).
</p><p>Everyone is reporting weakness in their 2018 numbers, some more than others, but still the problem is universal enough that we can’t say that we’ve reached bottom with camera sales yet.
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Sat, 10 Nov 2018 10:37:04 -0500http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/dead-versus-zombie.htmldigitalcameraphotographymarketcanonfujifilmnikonolympuspanasonicsonydslrmirrorlesshealthyzombiedeadexiledeuthanizedNew Nikon Lens Rebateshttp://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/new-nikon-lens-rebates.html
<div class="article-summary"><p>As I always do with Nikon lens rebates, here’s my advice about how good these lenses and new prices are:
</p><ul><li><strong><em>10-20mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-P VR DX</em></strong> <em><strong>— US$20 off (US$297)</strong></em>. I still haven’t completed my review of this lens and you won’t find a lot of other reviews out there. It’s actually a very good lens for the DX bodies, and at the price a definite bargain if you’re looking for a wide angle zoom. There’s been clear sample variation, though, and the VR isn’t overly impressive, perhaps giving me only two stops extra handholding space. Still, I’ve been impressed by its basic sharpness and most other attributes, and that's especially true given the price. Definitely something D3xxx and D5xxx owners whose cameras support AF-P should consider. And that last bit is important: please read my <a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/lenses/lens-articles/general-nikon-lens-info/understanding-the-af-p.html">Understand the AF-P lenses</a> article before purchasing.</li><li><strong><em>14-24mm f/2.8G —US$200 off (US$1697)</em></strong>. This is probably the right price for this lens, as its now getting a little long in the tooth and would be the last of Nikon’s main trio to get an update, if it ever gets an update. Still a great performer, though, even on the 45mp bodies. Just be aware of the field curvature and learn how to recognize/use that and you’ll be very happy with this lens.</li><li><strong><em>18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G DX — US$100 off (US$597)</em></strong>. Nah. Not interested. I suppose some true convenience shooters who are only interested in “good enough for Web work” types of shooting are very happy to use a superzoom like this, but they don’t read this site. </li><li><strong><em>24-70mm f/2.8G — US$100 off (US$1697)</em></strong>. Not enough discount on an older, less capable lens. I really see no point in buying this new any more. The E version is clearly better, and the third party options are also better values.</li><li><em><strong>50mm f/1.4G — US$70 off (US$377)</strong></em>. I really don’t like any of the Nikkor 50’s any more. While some of them get into the price range where people think it’s worth the dip—as happens now with the f/1.4G—I think the third party options that are available just show you how bad the 50mm Nikkors are now. If you’re looking for “inexpensive normal” and have a 24mp+ body, consider the Tamron 45mm f/1.8. It’s a fine lens, often on sale, and includes image stabilization.</li><li><strong><em>85mm f/1.8G — US$40 off (US$437)</em></strong>. Not much of a discount, but this is often the portrait lens I recommend to people. It’s optical quite good, does the job well, and is less expensive than most of your other options. Great price for a very good lens. And yes, this lens works well on a Z body with the FTZ adapter.</li><li><strong><em>105mm f/2.8G Micro-Nikkor — US$80 off (US$822)</em></strong>. The classic macro that most people own. Personally I think Nikon has fallen a bit behind in the macro wars. The Tamron 90mm f/2.8 is a strong contender, for example. Plus now we’re getting companies like Irix coming in with MF macros that are less expensive, have better working distance, and probably are the right choice for a lot of work. But still a good price on a good lens.</li><li><strong><em>200-500mm f/5.6E — US$200 (US$1197)</em></strong>. Bingo! Here’s the bargain of the bunch. This lens was already a considerable bargain at its list price, offering better-than-expected optical performance at a very non-Nikon price. At US$200 off, it’s not just a bargain, it’s almost a “must buy” if you don’t already have a good lens in the post 300mm range. </li></ul><p>The 10-20mm is also offers in kit with the 40mm f/2.8 DX macro for US$150 off. Meh. The 40mm is sharp, but it’s working distance for true macro is nil. Makes a decent—maybe too sharp—portrait lens for DX, though.
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Sat, 10 Nov 2018 10:13:43 -0500http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/new-nikon-lens-rebates.htmldigitalphotographycameralensnikonrebatesThe Decline Continueshttp://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/the-decline-continues.html
<div class="article-summary"><p>One now has to wonder what the Japanese camera companies are actually hiding. In particular, both Canon and Nikon in their financial results are seeming to understate the likely market size (Nikon just said it's 10m units; the actual 12-month trailing value is 11m units, so cooked into Nikon's numbers is an implicit strong collapse of the ILC market in just two quarters). Either that or they're overstocking inventory by large numbers (e.g. CIPA shipments are far above actual sales).
</p><p>I've already done a brief <a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2018-news/october-2018-nikon-news/canon-joins-canaries-in.html">overview of Canon's Q3 results</a>. Let's break into Nikon's.
</p><p>Overall, the Imaging Group was down 14% in revenue and 2.2% in profits for the year-to-year comparison for the first half of the fiscal year. Revenue actually came in a bit higher than forecast, while profit was lower than forecast. Nikon's explanation was that the profit change was due to two things: (1) the high cost of introducing the new mirrorless cameras, and (2) "more customers than expected refrained from purchasing existing products." I take the second one to mean that DSLR sales stagnated while customers waited to see how good the Z6 and Z7 actually might be.
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Thu, 08 Nov 2018 09:57:19 -0500http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/the-decline-continues.htmldigitalphotographycameranikonsonycanonfinancialresultsmarketshareAre DSLRs Still The Best Choice?http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/are-dslrs-still-the-best.html
<div class="article-summary"><p>I'm going to do one of my end-of-year assessments a little earlier this year. Many of you will be struggling with buying decisions this holiday season because of all the higher-end mirrorless cameras that appeared in and around Photokina. I've now had the chance to use virtually every new camera—some for less time than others, obviously—and I am ready to deliver a quick assessment of The State of the ILC.
</p><p><strong style="font-size: 18px;"><em>Full Frame</em></strong><br />This is where all the hoopla has been lately, first from Sony, but now from virtually everyone except Fujifilm and Olympus.
</p><p>Let me state right up front: the best all-around full frame camera you can buy at the end of 2018 is the Nikon D850. Still.
</p><p>Yes, it's larger and heavier than the mirrorless options. It's also better at more things. While the D850 is nowhere near optimal at this, you can even shoot it silently if you need to. But in terms of all-around? Nothing tops it. You've got a state-of-the-art sensor, focus system, UI/ergonomics, viewfinder, feature set, and a biggish buffer on a fast card (XQD). If I were pressed to make a better camera than the D850, I'd be fixing or improving very small things.
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Sat, 03 Nov 2018 11:09:21 -0400http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/are-dslrs-still-the-best.htmldigitalphotographycameradslrmirrorlessnikonsonycanond850a7d500a6500fujifilmCanon Joins Canaries in Coal Minehttp://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/canon-joins-canaries-in.html
<div class="article-summary"><p>For the first time recently, Canon reported financial results that indicate a stronger weakness in their camera business. Year to year, the third quarter was down 15.6% in sales, and 45.3% in profit.
</p><p>More ominous: "temporarily curtailed shipments due to a pause in entry-class DSLR purchasing."
</p><p>Whereas the first two quarters of the year were relatively flat (0.07m ILC unit difference year to year, or -3% change), the third quarter suddenly dropped in a big way (0.25 ILC unit difference in one quarter, or 019% change). Overall, Canon's projections now show ILC's dropping 8% for the year and their market share dropping a couple of points (by my calculations, to 45%, which means that Canon is losing about 5% market share this year to the competition<span style="background-color: transparent;">; Canon says they'll only lose 1%, but they've also used overall unit volume for the year than the CIPA numbers are indicating). </span>
</p><p>While the EOS R should do well, remember it's at a higher price point where volume isn't nearly as high. It's the lower end products that are giving Canon fits right now, much like the problem Nikon went through recently. It's no surprise that the EOS M models are on deep sale right now.
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Mon, 29 Oct 2018 10:20:55 -0400http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/canon-joins-canaries-in.htmldigitalphotographycameracanonsalesilcmarket sharefinancialsThe False Equivalency That Great Photo Equipment Makes Great Photographshttp://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/the-false-equivalency-that.html
<div class="article-summary"><p>I recently had someone believe that they were blasting me to smithereens on the Internet by comparing my photography to someone who's regarded as one of the top ten photographers of all time. While they thought they were dissing me big time, I actually was quite amused to find someone trying to compare me to the very best.
</p><p>For what it's worth, I've never aspired to that ("be the best"). I don't enter contests and I don't accept awards. That's because I'm not interested in subjective external ranking of my photographic work, I'm only interested in my work as I see fit to produce it. I rarely show it to others, as I've kind of been saving that for my retirement years to do. This drives my teaching assistant crazy, as he's pretty sure he's not seen what I believe to be my best work even for sessions where's he been shooting with me (he's right ;~). Even my mom complains about not seeing my best work.
</p><p>Sorry, I shoot for myself, not others. Maybe by the time I'm dead I'll get discovered by others ;~).
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Tue, 23 Oct 2018 13:19:04 -0400http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/the-false-equivalency-that.htmldigitalphotographycamerafalseequivalencyreviewgreatCan DSLRs Still Improve?http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/can-dslrs-still-improve.html
<div class="article-summary"><p>With Canon and Nikon having introduced serious, full frame mirrorless cameras, the question now becomes can DSLRs continue to get better? And if so, would they still be relevant?
</p><p>Truth be told, there are benefits both to shooting with optical viewfinders (DSLRs) and EVF viewfinders (mirrorless). Each has advantages that the other doesn't. That's one of the reasons why I've had my feet in both camps as a photographer since 2009.
</p><p>I'd tend to say that the most likely scenario is that both types of cameras will figure out how to get as many of the benefits of the other as they can. If that happens, then, yes, DSLRs can still improve and stay relevant for awhile (eventually the parts situation favors mirrorless).
</p><ul><li><strong><em>DSLR</em></strong><ul><li>(A1) view of a scene is always present in viewfinder, regardless of on/off status of camera</li><li>(A2) view of a scene is instantaneous to reality</li><li>(A3) focus system generates more <em>precise</em> phase detect data, has ability to put large number of cross sensors in an area without impacting image data</li><li>(A4) uses little or no power for view through viewfinder</li><li>(A5) viewfinder image doesn't impact night vision (particularly if camera recognizes low light and uses only red LED information displays)</li></ul></li><li><strong><em>Mirrorless</em></strong><ul><li>(B1) view of a scene can show exposure, white balance, and JPEG style impacts</li><li>(B2) view of a scene can correct for optical distortions (e.g. linear distortion and vignetting)</li><li>(B3) scene view can have no viewfinder blackout during continuous shooting, ala the Sony A9</li><li>(B4) viewfinder can overlay real time histogram and/or zebra display; ditto for focus peaking confirmation</li></ul></li></ul><p>Every one of the things I just listed for the two different systems is desirable to a sophisticated photographer, particularly one that crosses shooting genres.
</p><p>If I were in charge of designing future DSLRs, I'd look at seeing how many of the things in the mirrorless advantages I could pick off.
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Thu, 11 Oct 2018 09:48:50 -0400http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/can-dslrs-still-improve.htmldigitalphotographycameramirrorlessdslrviewfinderevfdifferenceimprovesurvivenikonsonycanonNikon 2018 Newshttp://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2018-news/
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<li class="i6 e"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2018-news/june-2018-nikon-news/" title="June 2018 Nikon News"><span class="in">June 2018 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i7 o"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2018-news/may-2018-nikon-news/" title="May 2018 Nikon News"><span class="in">May 2018 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i8 e"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2018-news/april-2018-nikon-news/" title="April 2018 Nikon News"><span class="in">April 2018 Nikon News</span></a></li>
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Sat, 02 Jan 2016 11:10:45 -0500http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2018-news/nikonnewsviewscommentarydigitalphotographyimagesimagingdslrmirrorlesscompactcameraNikon 2017 Newshttp://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2017-news/
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<li class="i2 e"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2017-news/february-2017-nikon-news/" title="February 2017 Nikon News"><span class="in">February 2017 Nikon News</span></a></li>
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<li class="i5 o"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2017-news/may-2017-nikon-news/" title="May 2017 Nikon News"><span class="in">May 2017 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i6 e"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2017-news/june-2017-nikon-news/" title="June 2017 Nikon News"><span class="in">June 2017 Nikon News</span></a></li>
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Sat, 02 Jan 2016 11:10:45 -0500http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2017-news/nikonnewsviewscommentarydigitalphotographyimagesimagingdslrmirrorlesscompactcameraNikon 2016 Newshttp://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2016-news/
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<li class="i1 o"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2016-news/december-2016-nikon-news/" title="December 2016 Nikon News"><span class="in">December 2016 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i2 e"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2016-news/november-2016-nikon-newsvie/" title="November 2016 Nikon News/Views"><span class="in">November 2016 Nikon News/Views</span></a></li>
<li class="i3 o"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2016-news/october-2016-nikon-newsview/" title="October 2016 Nikon News/Views"><span class="in">October 2016 Nikon News/Views</span></a></li>
<li class="i4 e"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2016-news/september-2016-nikon-news/" title="September 2016 Nikon News"><span class="in">September 2016 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i5 o"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2016-news/august-2016-nikon-news/" title="August 2016 Nikon News"><span class="in">August 2016 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i6 e"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2016-news/july-2016-nikon-news/" title="July 2016 Nikon News"><span class="in">July 2016 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i7 o"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2016-news/june-2016-nikon-news/" title="June 2016 Nikon News"><span class="in">June 2016 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i8 e"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2016-news/may-2016-nikon-news/" title="May 2016 Nikon News"><span class="in">May 2016 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i9 o"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2016-news/april-2016-nikon-news/" title="April 2016 Nikon News"><span class="in">April 2016 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i10 e"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2016-news/march-2016-nikon-news/" title="March 2016 Nikon News"><span class="in">March 2016 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i11 o"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2016-news/february-2016-nikon-news/" title="February 2016 Nikon News"><span class="in">February 2016 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i12 e last-item"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2016-news/january-2016-nikon-news/" title="January 2016 Nikon News"><span class="in">January 2016 Nikon News</span></a></li>
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Fri, 01 Jan 2016 13:09:22 -0500http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2016-news/nikonnewsviewscommentarydigitalphotographyimagesimagingdslrmirrorlesscompactcameraNikon 2015 Newshttp://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2015-news/
<div class="article-summary"><p>In these folders you’ll find the several hundred news and commentary articles about Nikon and DSLR cameras that appeared on this site in 2015:
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<li class="i1 o"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2015-news/october-2015-nikon-news/" title="December 2015 Nikon News"><span class="in">December 2015 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i2 e"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2015-news/november-2015-nikon-news/" title="November 2015 Nikon News"><span class="in">November 2015 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i3 o"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2015-news/october-2015-nikon-news-2/" title="October 2015 Nikon News"><span class="in">October 2015 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i4 e"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2015-news/september-2015-nikon-news/" title="September 2015 Nikon News"><span class="in">September 2015 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i5 o"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2015-news/august-2015-nikon-news/" title="August 2015 Nikon News"><span class="in">August 2015 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i6 e"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2015-news/july-2015-nikon-news/" title="July 2015 Nikon News"><span class="in">July 2015 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i7 o"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2015-news/june-2015-nikon-news/" title="June 2015 Nikon News"><span class="in">June 2015 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i8 e"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2015-news/may-2015-nikon-news/" title="May 2015 Nikon News"><span class="in">May 2015 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i9 o"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2015-news/april-2015-nikon-news/" title="April 2015 Nikon News"><span class="in">April 2015 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i10 e"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2015-news/march-2015-nikon-news/" title="March 2015 Nikon News"><span class="in">March 2015 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i11 o"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2015-news/february-2015-nikon-news/" title="February 2015 Nikon News"><span class="in">February 2015 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i12 e last-item"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2015-news/january-2015-nikon-news/" title="January 2015 Nikon News"><span class="in">January 2015 Nikon News</span></a></li>
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Tue, 20 Jan 2015 15:40:39 -0500http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2015-news/nikonnewsviewscommentarydigitalphotographyimagesimagingdslrmirrorlesscompactcameraNikon 2014 Newshttp://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2014-news/
<div class="article-summary"><p>In these folders you’ll find the several hundred news and commentary articles about Nikon and DSLR cameras that appeared on this site in 2014:
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<li class="i1 o"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2014-news/oct-2014-nikon-news-and/" title="December 2014 Nikon News"><span class="in">December 2014 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i2 e"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2014-news/nov-2014-nikon-news-and/" title="November 2014 Nikon News"><span class="in">November 2014 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i3 o"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2014-news/oct-2014-nikon-news-and-2/" title="October 2014 Nikon News"><span class="in">October 2014 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i4 e"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2014-news/sept-2014-nikon-newsviews/" title="September 2014 Nikon News"><span class="in">September 2014 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i5 o"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2014-news/julaug-nikon-news/" title="July/August 2014 Nikon News"><span class="in">July/August 2014 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i6 e"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2014-news/june-2014-nikon-newsviews/" title="June 2014 Nikon News"><span class="in">June 2014 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i7 o"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2014-news/may-2014-nikon-newsviews/" title="May 2014 Nikon News"><span class="in">May 2014 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i8 e"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2014-news/april-2014-nikon-newsviews/" title="April 2014 Nikon News"><span class="in">April 2014 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i9 o"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2014-news/march-2014-nikon-news/" title="March 2014 Nikon News"><span class="in">March 2014 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i10 e"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2014-news/february-2014-nikon-news/" title="February 2014 Nikon News"><span class="in">February 2014 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i11 o last-item"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2014-news/january-2014-nikon-news/" title="January 2014 Nikon News"><span class="in">January 2014 Nikon News</span></a></li>
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Fri, 31 Oct 2014 15:40:39 -0400http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2014-news/Nikon 2013 Newshttp://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2013-news/
<div class="article-summary"><p>In these folders you’ll find the several hundred news and commentary articles about Nikon and DSLR cameras that appeared on this site in 2013:
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<li class="i1 o"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2013-news/december-2013-nikon-news/" title="December 2013 Nikon News"><span class="in">December 2013 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i2 e"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2013-news/november-2013-nikon-news/" title="November 2013 Nikon News"><span class="in">November 2013 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i3 o"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2013-news/october-2013-nikon-news/" title="October 2013 Nikon News"><span class="in">October 2013 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i4 e"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2013-news/september-2013-nikon-news/" title="September 2013 Nikon News"><span class="in">September 2013 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i5 o"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2013-news/august-2013-nikon-news/" title="August 2013 Nikon News"><span class="in">August 2013 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i6 e"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2013-news/july-2013-nikon-news/" title="July 2013 Nikon News"><span class="in">July 2013 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i7 o"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2013-news/june-2013-nikon-news/" title="June 2013 Nikon News"><span class="in">June 2013 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i8 e"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2013-news/may-2013-nikon-newsviews/" title="May 2013 Nikon News"><span class="in">May 2013 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i9 o"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2013-news/april-2013-nikon-newsviews/" title="April 2013 Nikon News"><span class="in">April 2013 Nikon News</span></a></li>
<li class="i10 e last-item"><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2013-news/march-2013-nikon-newsviews/" title="March 2013 Nikon News"><span class="in">March 2013 Nikon News</span></a></li>
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Fri, 27 Dec 2013 13:54:23 -0500http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-2013-news/nikonnewscommentarydslrcameradigitalphotographyNikon 2003-2012 Newshttp://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-news-2003-through.html
<div class="article-summary"><p>What follows are links to the front page reports that appeared on bythom.com from 2003 through 2011. These are archive pages of the old bythom news/views for historical purposes. I've left them in the old bythom style and URLs because it would be an enormous amount of work to bring them all in as separate news/views articles on the new site (there are thousands of these older stories).
</p><ul><li><a href="http://www.bythom.com/oldernews.htm" target="_blank">Nikon News for <strong>2003-2006</strong></a></li><li><a href="http://www.bythom.com/oldnews.htm" target="_blank">Nikon News for <strong>2007</strong></a></li><li><a href="http://www.bythom.com/2008%20Nikon%20News.htm" target="_blank">Nikon News for <strong>2008</strong></a></li><li><a href="http://www.bythom.com/2009%20Nikon%20News.htm" target="_blank">Nikon News for <strong>2009</strong></a></li><li><a href="http://www.bythom.com/2010%20Nikon%20News.htm" target="_blank">Nikon News for <strong>2010</strong></a></li><li><a href="http://www.bythom.com/2011%20Nikon%20News.htm" target="_blank">Nikon News for <strong>2011</strong></a></li><li><a href="http://www.bythom.com/2012%20Nikon%20News.htm" target="_blank">Nikon News for <strong>2012</strong></a></li></ul><p><br /></p></div>
Tue, 27 Nov 2012 10:55:02 -0500http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon-news-2003-through.htmlNikonnewsarchivebythom.comThom HogandigitalcameraphotographyNikonhttp://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon/
<div class="article-summary"><p>The Nikon section is divided into three primary sections:
</p><ul><li><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon/nikon-products/">Nikon Products</a> — information about Nikon product announcements, past and future</li><li><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon/about-nikon/">About Nikon</a> — strategy, practices, and a FAQ</li><li><a href="http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon/user-experiences/">User Experiences with Nikon</a> — site reader experiences with Nikon gear, including experience with Nikon service and support; note that this is now deprecating, meaning it won’t be updated with new experience</li></ul><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">You may question why a section on the camera maker itself needs to exist. </span></p><p>Buying into a camera system is a leap of faith. A full system for a serious photographer can cost many thousands of dollars. A prudent buyer wants to know what they’re getting into with such a large commitment of their hard-earned cash (if you’re one of those still buying on credit, you need even more to know what you’re getting into, as you’ll be paying it off for a long, long time). This section of the site tries to help you understand the overall system you're buying into.
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Sun, 08 Apr 2012 18:31:32 -0400http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/nikon/nikonproductsexperiencedigitalphotographycamera